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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
4
The Sun forwards rates for advertising and invites agents to act. Contact details include 383.08 in advance, 1.0 per month, and a mailing address at 15 B. Ohio St Indianapolis. Readers urged to notify the office by telephone or letter about failures to deliver.
A regional editorial urges Indiana Republicans to reject Fairbanks as state chair citing his tariff vote and diminishing popularity. It warns the party against adopting a divisive stance that could weaken the state ticket amid broader debates on taxes and governance.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Congress tariff politics and a mayor named Taggart. It hints at debate over a Puerto Rican tank question and gas companies charging for undelivered gas, plus a remark about constructing a court house jail tunnel of alabaster.
A Festive reminiscence recounts letters from old actors and managers. Robson recalls a girl chasing legit work, and John McCullough urging mercy for a talentless youth, later identified as E. H. Sothern with Lillian Russell. Other tales feature Nat Goodwin, Joseph Jefferson, and Edwin Booth amid theatre anecdotes and backstage juxtapositions.
A collage of light verse and sketches recounting humorous exchanges and observations. Vignettes include lovers debating a thief of hearts, a brass band disrupting a baby’s sleep, a rainy day sentiment, shop talk on shoes, and a hat bird chorus revealing a motherly reunion.
A lively sketch of local figures like Gen Harrison and Rev Graham, detailing daily walks, hats, cigars, smoking styles, canes, stage walks, dress preferences, and social antics on city street cars. Includes personalities such as Joseph Rink, Henry Talbot, Joe Fanning, John Holliday, Harry S New, Charlie Bookwalter, Albert Sahm, and others.
Auditor Smith redraws city precincts affecting about 400 voters in several districts where 250 were expected. The plan requires changing all precinct boundaries to balance totals and meet targets.
Emil Wulschner's will prepared Thursday directs an estate valued around £40,000 to his widow. A bond of $70,000 is required.
A compilation of local editorials and opinions from Muncie, Lafayette, Shelbyville, Goshen, and Greenfield papers. The writers mock spring warmth, Goebelism, a challenged democracy with a new presidential candidate, Senator Joe Bailey in Texas, and a November expansion vote.
Compilation of contemporary newspaper quips about Mark Hanna trimming McKinley’s plain duty with lace and diamonds. Commentary notes provocative lines from the Washington Post and others on tariff talks with Puerto Rico and imperialism in McKinley era politics.
Blanche Walsh says she will sever her business partnership with Melbourne MacDowell following a Tuesday night scene at Boyd's theater in which MacDowell could not perform Marc Antony. Walsh plans to sail for Europe on May 19.
J. Cooper purchased the old Duncan Distillery at a tax sale for 206 dollars. The distillery sits adjacent to Cooper’s farm, solidifying land ownership after the federal sale.
W. W. Mayhew of Merton Wisconsin extols One-Minute Gough Cure as a quick safe remedy. He claims it cures coughs colds bronchitis whooping cough pneumonia throat and lung diseases and says early use prevents consumption.
Aloyse F Thiele travels to Dayton to ease burdens while Arthur F Hall goes to Florida to join his wife and Dr W B Fletcher. Kinsey family plans a New York trip en route to Europe. Mrs T H Smith hosts Daughters of the Revolution for sister Miss Voss. State weddings include Irene Dickinson and Rev Edgar H Strachan in Richmond and Mary Adair with Will A Nichols in Portland. former Sheriff Womack marries Cleopatra Guenther in Terre Haute. Noblesville hosts a golden wedding for Levi Cook with guests from Crawfordsville Noblesville and Westfield. upcoming Chapel club bazar in Tomlinson hall features architect-designed booths magniscope moving picture show and cakewalk prizes.
At Tabernacle church annual meeting J P Baker Newton Harding and J B Shidler were elected trustees for three years with A A Young for one year Elders E H Evans W H Hamilton Lew Nicoll for four years and John Co Ingram for one year Deacons Linn D Hay L E Stone M A Holabaugh C S Hutchinson W C Hall and George E Juncey were chosen More than 11350 was contributed to the church in the last year First Presbyterian re-elected trustees and deacons Treasurer John Wild reported yearly expenses 7770 14 with 3816 19 donated to charity
Transactions include sales of Lorette building Ohio Street to P H Whitegerald for 40000 dollars. Grocer Rice of Compton and Rice illinois is ill with pneumonia. Albert Cook, 1110 E Pratt Sr, recovering after a suicide attempt. Fireman Diller's nozzle device may be adopted and patent sought. Dr Fred T Rudy visits Hoosier relatives in Minnesota. Rev J H Washington of Evangelical rescue home comments on training. CapeKthas declines to emlate with tet e jome at Holton place over differing principles. Mrs Anna Atmgol sky writes Evangelical home recommendation about a young colored woman who graduated Seon.
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